Supero SC213A-R900UB, SC213A-R900LPB, SC213A-R720UB, SC213A-R720LPB User Manual

SC213 Chassis Series

SC213A-R900UB SC213A-R900LPB

SC213A-R720UB SC213A-R720LPB

USER’S MANUAL

1.0a

SUPER

®

SC213 Chassis Manual

ii

Manual Revision 1.0a
Release Date: August 7, 2009

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Preface

Preface

This manual is written for professional system integrators and PC technicians. It

provides information for the installation and use of the SC213 chassis. Installation

and maintenance should be performed by experienced technicians only.

Supermicro’s SC213 chassis features a unique design, which is highly optimized

for data storage applications. It is equipped with 16 hot-swappable hard drives, a

DVD-ROM/USB comport unit, and a 720W or 900W (redundant) high-efciency

power supply, for superb power savings. High-performance fans provide ample

cooling for the chassis.

This document lists compatible parts and congurations available when this docu-

ment was published. Always refer to our Web site for updates on supported parts

and congurations at http://www.supermicro.com

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Manual Organization

Chapter 1 Introduction

The introduction provides a list of the main components included with this chassis

and describes the primary features of the SC213 chassis. This chapter also includes

contact information.

Chapter 2 System Safety

Chapter 2 lists warnings, precautions, and system safety. You should thoroughly

familiarize yourself with this chapter for a general overview of safety precautions

that should be followed before installing and servicing the SC213 chassis.

Chapter 3 System Interface

This chapter provides details on the system interface, which includes the functions

and information provided by the control panel LEDs on the chassis, and by other

LEDs located throughout the system.

Chapter 4 Chassis Setup and Maintenance

Refer to this chapter for detailed information on the chassis. Follow the procedures

given in this chapter when installing, removing, or reconguring your chassis.

Chapter 5 Rack Installation

Refer to this chapter for detailed information on chassis rack installation. You should

follow the procedures given in this chapter when installing, removing or reconguring

your chassis into a rack environment.

Appendix A

This section references cables, which are compatible with your SC213 system. Re-

fer to our Web site for additional information on cabling at www.supermicro.com.

Appendix B

This chapter lists supported power supply information for your SC213 system. Refer

to our Web site for additional details at www.supermicro.com.

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Appendix C

This section provides detailed information on the SAS-213A backplane. Additional

information can by found on our Web site, at www.supermicro.com

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction

1-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 1-1

1-2 Shipping List .................................................................................................... 1-1

1-3 Contacting Supermicro .................................................................................... 1-2

1-4 Returning Merchandise for Service................................................................. 1-3

Chapter 2 System Safety

2-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 2-1

2-2 Warnings and Precautions .............................................................................. 2-1

2-3 Preparing for Setup ......................................................................................... 2-1

2-4 Electrical Safety Precautions .......................................................................... 2-2

2-5 General Safety Precautions ............................................................................ 2-3

2-6 System Safety ................................................................................................. 2-3

Chapter 3 System Interface

3-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 3-1

3-2 Control Panel Buttons ..................................................................................... 3-2

3-3 Control Panel LEDs ........................................................................................ 3-2

3-4 Drive Carrier LEDs .......................................................................................... 3-4

Chapter 4 Chassis Setup and Maintenance

4-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 4-1

4-2 Installation and General Maintenance ............................................................ 4-1

Installation Topics ............................................................................................ 4-1

General Maintenance Topics ........................................................................... 4-1

4-3 Removing the Chassis Cover ......................................................................... 4-2

4-4 Installing Hard Drives ...................................................................................... 4-3

4-5 Installing the I/O Shield ................................................................................... 4-5

I/O Shield ........................................................................................................ 4-5

4-6 Installing Chassis Standoffs ............................................................................ 4-6

Permanent and Optional Standoffs ................................................................. 4-6

4-7 Installing the Motherboard .............................................................................. 4-7

4-8 Installing the Add-on Cards ............................................................................. 4-9

Installing Add-on Cards in Low-Prole Model Chassis ................................... 4-9

Installing Riser Cards and Add-on Cards in UIO Models ............................. 4-10

4-9 Installing the Air Shroud ................................................................................ 4-12

Installing the Air Shroud in the Chassis ........................................................ 4-12

Installing the Additional Air Shroud ............................................................... 4-13

4-10 Checking the Air Flow ................................................................................... 4-14

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Installation Complete ..................................................................................... 4-15

4-11 System Fans ................................................................................................. 4-16

4-12 Power Supply ............................................................................................... 4-18

4-13 Installing the Power Distributor ..................................................................... 4-19

4-14 Removing the Backplane .............................................................................. 4-20

4-15 Installing the Backplane ................................................................................ 4-22

Chapter 5 Rack Installation

5-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 5-1

5-2 Unpacking the System .................................................................................... 5-1

5-3 Preparing for Setup ......................................................................................... 5-1

Choosing a Setup Location ............................................................................. 5-1

5-4 Warnings and Precautions .............................................................................. 5-2

Rack Precautions ............................................................................................ 5-2

General Server Precautions ............................................................................ 5-2

5-5 Rack Mounting Considerations ....................................................................... 5-3

Ambient Operating Temperature ..................................................................... 5-3

Reduced Airow .............................................................................................. 5-3

Mechanical Loading ........................................................................................ 5-3

Circuit Overloading .......................................................................................... 5-3

Reliable Ground .............................................................................................. 5-3

5-6 Rack Mounting Instructions ............................................................................. 5-4

Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails ...................................................... 5-4

Locking Tabs ...................................................................................................5-5

Releasing the Inner Rail ................................................................................. 5-5

Installing The Inner Rails on the Chassis ....................................................... 5-6

Installing the Outer Rails on the Rack ............................................................ 5-7

Standard Chassis Installation ......................................................................... 5-8

Optional Quick Installation Method ................................................................. 5-9

Appendix A SC213 Chassis Cables

Appendix B SC213 Power Supply Specications

Appendix C SAS-213A Backplane Specications

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Notes

Chapter 1

Introduction

1-1 Overview

Supermicro’s SC213 chassis provides 16 hot-swappable 2.5” SAS/SATA hard

drive bays, one 5.25” hard drive, one slim DVD and one slim oppy drive in an

efcient 2U form factor, designed for the most frequently encountered applications.

The chassis is also equipped with a redundant 720W Gold Level (93%) or 900W

high-efciency (85%+) power supply for outstanding power savings, with specially

designed optimized cooling.

1-2 Shipping List

Please visit the following link for the latest shipping lists and part numbers for your par-

ticular chassis model. http://www.supermicro.com/products/chassis/2U/?chs=213

Chapter 1 Introduction

1-1

SC213

Model CPU HDD I/O Slots

Power

Supply

SC213A-R720LPB

UP/DP

16x 2.5" hot-

swap SAS/SATA

7x LP

720W

Redundant

(Gold Level)

SC213A-R700UP

UP/DP

16x 2.5" hot-

swap SAS/SATA

4x FF + 3x

LP

720W

Redundant

(Gold Level

SC213A-R900UB

UP/DP

16x 2.5" hot-

swap SAS/SATA

4x FF + 3x

LP

900W

Redundant

SC213A-R900LPB

UP/DP

16x 2.5" hot-

swap SAS/SATA

7x LP

900W

Redundant

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1-3 Contacting Supermicro

Headquarters

Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc.

980 Rock Ave.

San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A.

Tel: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

Email: [e-mail] (General Information)

[e-mail] (Technical Support)

Web Site: www.supermicro.com

Europe

Address: Super Micro Computer B.V.

Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML

's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands

Tel: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

Email: [e-mail] (General Information)

[e-mail] (Technical Support)

[e-mail] (Customer Support)

Asia-Pacic

Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc.

4F, No. 232-1, Liancheng Rd.

Chung-Ho 235, Taipei County

Taiwan, R.O.C.

Tel: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

Web Site: www.supermicro.com.tw

Technical Support:

Email: [e-mail]

Tel: [phone]

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Chapter 1: Introduction

1-4 Returning Merchandise for Service

A receipt or copy of your invoice marked with the date of purchase is required be-

fore any warranty service will be rendered. You can obtain service by calling your

vendor for a Returned Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number. When returning

to the manufacturer, the RMA number should be prominently displayed on the

outside of the shipping carton, and mailed prepaid or hand-carried. Shipping and

handling charges will be applied for all orders that must be mailed when service

is complete.

For faster service, RMA authorizations may be requested online (http://www.

supermicro.com/support/rma/).

Whenever possible, repack the chassis in the original Supermicro carton, using the

original packaging material. If these are no longer available, be sure to pack the

chassis securely, using packaging material to surround the chassis so that it does

not shift within the carton and become damaged during shipping.

This warranty only covers normal consumer use and does not cover damages in-

curred in shipping or from failure due to the alteration, misuse, abuse or improper

maintenance of products.

During the warranty period, contact your distributor rst for any product problems.

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Notes

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Chapter 2: System Safety

Chapter 2

System Safety

2-1 Overview

This chapter provides a quick setup checklist to get your chassis up and running.

Following the steps in the order provided should enable you to have your chassis

setup and operational within a minimal amount of time. This quick set up assumes

that you are an experienced technician, familiar with common concepts and ter-

minology.

2-2 Warnings and Precautions

You should inspect the box the chassis was shipped in and note if it was damaged

in any way. If the chassis itself shows damage, le a damage claim with carrier

who delivered your system.

Decide on a suitable location for the rack unit that will hold the chassis. It should be

situated in a clean, dust-free area that is well ventilated. Avoid areas where heat,

electrical noise and electromagnetic elds are generated.

You will also need it placed near at least one grounded power outlet. When con-

gured, the SC213 chassis includes a power supply which requires a grounded

outlet.

2-3 Preparing for Setup

The SC213 chassis includes a set of rail assemblies, including mounting brackets

and mounting screws you will need to install the systems into a rack. Please read

this manual in its entirety before beginning the rack installation procedure.

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2-4 Electrical Safety Precautions

Basic electrical safety precautions should be followed to protect yourself from harm

and the SC213 from damage:

Be aware of the locations of the power on/off switch on the chassis as well •

as the room’s emergency power-off switch, disconnection switch or electrical

outlet. If an electrical accident occurs, you can then quickly remove power from

the system.

Do not work alone when working with high-voltage components.•

Power should always be disconnected from the system when removing or in-•

stalling main system components, such as the serverboard, memory modules

and the DVD-ROM and oppy drives (not necessary for hot-swappable drives).

When disconnecting power, you should rst power down the system with the

operating system and then unplug the power cords from all the power supply

modules in the system.

When working around exposed electrical circuits, another person who is fa-•

miliar with the power-off controls should be nearby to switch off the power, if

necessary.

Use only one hand when working with powered-on electrical equipment. This •

is to avoid making a complete circuit, which will cause electrical shock. Use

extreme caution when using metal tools, which can easily damage any electrical

components or circuit boards they come into contact with.

Do not use mats designed to decrease electrostatic discharge as protection from •

electrical shock. Instead, use rubber mats that have been specically designed

as electrical insulators.

The power supply power cord must include a grounding plug and must be •

plugged into grounded electrical outlets.

Serverboard Battery: CAUTION - There is a danger of explosion if the onboard •

battery is installed upside down, which will reverse its polarities This battery

must be replaced only with the same or an equivalent type recommended by

the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s

instructions.

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DVD-ROM laser: CAUTION - this server may have come equipped with a •

DVD-ROM drive. To prevent direct exposure to the laser beam and hazardous

radiation exposure, do not open the enclosure or use the unit in any uncon-

ventional way.

2-5 General Safety Precautions

Keep the area around the chassis clean and free of clutter.•

Place the chassis top cover and any system components that have been re-•

moved away from the system or on a table so that they won’t accidentally be

stepped on.

While working on the system, do not wear loose clothing such as neckties and •

unbuttoned shirt sleeves, which can come into contact with electrical circuits or

be pulled into a cooling fan.

Remove any jewelry or metal objects from your body, which are excellent metal •

conductors that can create short circuits and harm you if they come into contact

with printed circuit boards or areas where power is present.

After accessing the inside of the system, close the system back up and secure •

it to the rack unit with the retention screws after ensuring that all connections

have been made.

2-6 System Safety

Electrostatic discharge (ESD) is generated by two objects with different electrical

charges coming into contact with each other. An electrical discharge is created to

neutralize this difference, which can damage electronic components and printed

circuit boards. The following measures are generally sufcient to neutralize this

difference before contact is made to protect your equipment from ESD:

Do not use mats designed to decrease electrostatic discharge as protection from •

electrical shock. Instead, use rubber mats that have been specically designed

as electrical insulators.

Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge.•

Keep all components and printed circuit boards (PCBs) in their antistatic bags •

until ready for use.

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Touch a grounded metal object before removing any board from its antistatic •

bag.

Do not let components or PCBs come into contact with your clothing, which may •

retain a charge even if you are wearing a wrist strap.

Handle a board by its edges only; do not touch its components, peripheral chips, •

memory modules or contacts.

When handling chips or modules, avoid touching their pins.•

Put the serverboard and peripherals back into their antistatic bags when not •

in use.

For grounding purposes, make sure your computer chassis provides excellent •

conductivity between the power supply, the case, the mounting fasteners and

the serverboard.

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Chapter 3: System Interface

Chapter 3

System Interface

3-1 Overview

There are several LEDs on the control panel as well as other LEDs on the drive

carriers to keep you constantly informed of the over-all status of the system, as

well as the activity and health of specic components. Most SC213 models are

two buttons on the control panel: a reset button and an on/off switch. This chapter

explains the meanings of all LED indicators and the appropriate response you may

need to take.

Figure 3-1: Chassis User Interface

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Power:• Indicates power is being supplied to the system's power supply units.

This LED should normally be illuminated when the system is operating.

HDD:• Indicates IDE channel activity. SAS/SATA drive and/or DVD-ROM drive

activity when ashing.

3-3 Control Panel LEDs

The control panel located on the front of the SC213 chassis has ve LEDs. These

LEDs provide you with critical information related to different parts of the system.

This section explains what each LED indicates when illuminated and any corrective

action you may need to take.

Power:• The main power switch is used to apply or remove power from the

power supply to the server system. Turning off system power with this button

removes the main power but keeps standby power supplied to the system.

Therefore, you must unplug system before servicing.

Reset:• The reset button is used to reboot the system. A needle, pen, or other

small device is required to activate this button and reset the system

3-2 Control Panel Buttons

There are two push-buttons located on the front of the chassis. These are a power

on/off button and a reset button.

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Power Failure:• When this LED ashes, it indicates a power failure in the power

supply.

NIC1:• Indicates network activity on GLAN1 when ashing.

NIC2:• Indicates network activity on GLAN2 when ashing.

Overheat/Fan Fail:• When this LED ashes it indicates a fan failure. When

continuously on (not ashing) it indicates an overheat condition, which may be

caused by cables obstructing the airow in the system or the ambient room

temperature being too warm. Check the routing of the cables and make sure

all fans are present and operating normally. You should also check to make

sure that the chassis covers are installed. Finally, verify that the heatsinks are

installed properly. This LED will remain ashing or on as long as the overheat

condition exists.

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3-4 Drive Carrier LEDs

Your chassis uses SAS or SATA, but not both at the same time.

SAS/SATA Drives

Each SAS/SATA drive carrier has two LEDs.

Green or Blue:• Each hard disk drive carrier has either a green or a blue LED,

depending upon the hard disk drives and backplane used. When illuminated,

this LED indicates drive activity. A connection to the SATA backplane enables

this LED to blink on and off when that particular drive is being accessed.

Red:• The red LED indicates a SAS/SATA drive failure. If one of the SAS/SATA

drives fail, you should be notied by your system management software.

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Chapter 4: Chassis Setup and Maintenance

Chapter 4

Chassis Setup and Maintenance

4-1 Overview

This chapter covers the steps required to install components and perform mainte-

nance on the SC213 chassis. The only tool you will need to install components and

perform maintenance is a Phillips screwdriver, and under certain circumstances, a

hex wrench.

In cases where the installation or maintenance procedures differ between the

UIO and low prole chassis models, alternative instructions or illustrations are

provided.

4-2 Installation and General Maintenance

The following sections will provide you with information on installing components

and performing general mainenance on the system.

Installation Topics

Removing the Chassis Cover

Installing Hard Drives

Installing the Motherboard

Installing the Air Shroud

Completing the Installation

General Maintenance Topics

System Fans

Power Supply

Review the warnings and precautions listed in the manual
before setting up or servicing this chassis. These include in­formation in Chapter 2 System Safety and the warning/precau­tions listed in the setup instructions.

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4-3 Removing the Chassis Cover

Removing the Chassis Cover the Chassis Cover

Press both release tabs at the same time to release the cover from the locked 1.

position.

Once the top cover has been released, slide the cover backwards, toward the 2.

rear of the chassis.

Lift the cover up and off the chassis.3.

Warning: Except for short periods of time, do NOT operate the
server without the cover in place. The chassis cover must be in

placetoallowproperairowandpreventoverheating.

Figure 4-1: Removing the Chassis Cover

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2

1

3

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4-4 Installing Hard Drives

The SC213 comes equipped with sixteen hot-swappable hard drives. Only SAS or

enterprise SATA HDDs are recommended for use in the SC213 chassis.

Removing Hard Drive Trays from the Chassis

Press the release button on the drive carrier. This extends the drive carrier 1.

handle.

Hold the handle to pull the tray out of the chassis.2.

Figure 4-2: Removing Hard Drive Tray

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Figure 4-3: Chassis Drive Tray

Figure 4-4: Proper Installation of the Hard Drive into the Hard Drive Bay

Installing a Hard Drive into a Drive Carrier

Insert a drive into the carrier with the PCB side facing down and the connec-1.

tor end toward the rear of the carrier.

Align the drive in the carrier so that the mounting holes of both are aligned. 2.

Note that there are holes in the carrier marked "SAS" or “SATA” to aid in cor-

rect installation.

Secure the drive to the carrier with four screws as illustrated above. Use the 3.

four M3 at-head screws included in the HDD bag of your accessory box.

Note that the screws used to secure the dummy drive to the tray cannot be

used to secure the hard drive.

Insert the hard drive and drive carrier into its bay vertically, keeping the carrier 4.

oriented so that the release button is on the bottom. When the carrier reaches

the rear of the bay, the release handle will retract.

Using the thumb, push against the upper part of the hard drive handle. Push 5.

the hard drive into the hard drive bay as illustrated below, until the hard drive

clicks into the locked position.

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Chapter 4: Chassis Setup and Maintenance

I/O Shield

The I/O shield holds the motherboard ports in place. Install the I/O shield before

installing the motherboard. If the motherboard you purchased did not include a

standard I/O shield, contact the motherboard vendor for a compatible shield.

Installing the I/O Shield

Review the documentation that came with your motherboard. Become familiar 1.

with component placement, requirements, and precautions.

Open the chassis cover.2.

With the illustrations facing the outside of the chassis, place the shield into 3.

the space provided at the rear of the chassis as illustrated above.

I/O Shield

Figure 4-5: I/O Shield Placement

4-5 Installing the I/O Shield

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Figure 4-6: Chassis Standoffs

Permanent and Optional Standoffs

Standoffs prevent short circuits by creating space between the motherboard and the

chassis surface. The SC213 chassis includes permanent standoffs in locations used

by most motherboards. These standoffs accept the rounded Phillips head screws

which are included in the SC213 accessories packaging.

Some motherboards require additional screws for heatsinks, general components

and/or non-standard security. Optional standoffs are included for these mother-

boards. To use an optional standoff, place the hexagonal nut with the rounded side

up, in the holes provided on the oor of the chassis.

Chassis

Standoffs

4-6 Installing Chassis Standoffs

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4-7 Installing the Motherboard

Installing the Motherboard

Review the documentation that came with your motherboard. Become familiar 1.

with component placement, requirements, precautions, and cable connec-

tions.

Open the chassis cover.2.

If necessary, remove the air shroud and riser card bracket.3.

Ensure that the I/O shield has been installed correctly.4.

As required by your motherboard, install standoffs in any areas that do not 5.

have a permanent standoff and remove any standoffs that are not required by

the motherboard.

Lay the motherboard on the chassis aligning the permanent and optional 6.

standoffs

Secure the motherboard to the chassis using the rounded, Phillips head 7.

screws which are included in the motherboard bag of the accessory box. Do

not exceed eight pounds of torque when tightening down the motherboard.

Figure4-7:InstallingtheLowProleMotherboard

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Figure 4-8: Installing the UIO Motherboard

Secure the CPU(s), heatsinks, and other components to the motherboard as 8.

described in the motherboard documentation.

Connect the cables between the motherboard, backplane, chassis, front 9.

panel, and power supply, as needed. Additionally, the fans may be temporar-

ily removed to allow access to the backplane ports and to allow for ease of

installation.

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4-8 Installing the Add-on Cards

Add-on card installation in the SC213 chassis differs between the UIO and low-

prole chassis models. See below for directions that are specic you your chassis

type.

InstallingAdd-onCardsinLow-ProleModelChassis

Installing Add-on Card Brackets - Low-Prole Chassis Models

Remove the chassis cover and ensure that the motherboard has been prop-1.

erly installed.

Locate the vertical add-on card slots in the rear of the SC213 chassis. 2.

Remove the blank bracket which is pre-installed in the chassis.3.

Figure 4-9: Removing the Blank Add-on Card Bracket

Simultaneously slide the add-on card carefully into the bracket and plug it into 4.

the slot on the motherboard.

Screw the add-on card bracket onto the chassis.5.

Figure4-10:InstallingtheLowProleAdd-onCard

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Figure 4-11: Installing the UIO Riser Card Bracket

Installing Riser Cards and Add-on Cards in UIO Models

Installing the Riser Card - UIO Chassis Models

Remove the chassis cover.1.

Remove the riser bracket.2.

Install the riser card onto the riser bracket. Note that there are different cards 3.

for the right and left side of the bracket.

Gently slide the riser card bracket with the riser card installed into the chassis 4.

and simultaneously plug the riser card into the slot on the motherboard.

Locate the three screws on your riser card bracket and secure it to the chas-5.

sis as illustrated above.

Secure the head

of the riser

card bracket to

the rear of the

chassis with two

screws

Secure the tail

of the riser

card bracket

to the fan tray

with one screw

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Figure 4-12: UIO Add-on Card Installed

Installing the Add-on Cards in UIO Chassis Models

Ensure that the riser card and riser card bracket have been correctly installed 1.

in the chassis.

Remove the blank bracket from the rear slot in the chassis.2.

Slide the add-on card horizontally into the slot on the riser card.3.

Secure the add-on-card with its clip into the rear slot of the chassis.4.

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4-9 Installing the Air Shroud

Air shrouds concentrate airow to maximize fan efciency. The SC213 chassis air

shroud does not require screws for installation.

Installing the Air Shroud in the Chassis

Installing the Air Shroud

Lay the chassis on a at, stable surface and remove the chassis cover.1.

Ensure that the motherboard, CPU, heatsink and memory are all properly 2.

installed.

If necessary, move any cables that interfere with the air shroud placement.3.

Place the air shroud in the chassis. The air shroud ts just behind the three 4.

fans in the fan rack. Slide the air shroud into the grooves just behind the fan

rack.

Note that some motherboards may require the air shroud to be modied to

t over the motherboard. The SC213 chassis air shroud is designed with

break-away pieces that may be removed to accomodate differing styles of

motherboards.

Figure 4-13: Air Shroud Installation

4

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Chapter 4: Chassis Setup and Maintenance

Figure 4-14: UIO Air Shroud Installation

An additional air shroud is required for high-powered CPUs, to provide extra cooling.

Install the additional air shroud if necessary.

Installing the Additional Air Shroud

Installing the Additional Air Shroud in the Chassis

Remove the left side break-away piece of the main air shroud.1.

Slide the additional air shroud into the chassis before installing the main air 2.

shroud.

Install the main air shroud as directed on the previous page.3.

3

2

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4-10 Checking the Air Flow

Checking the Server's Air Flow

Make sure there are no objects to obstruct airow in and out of the server. In 1.

addition, if you are using a front bezel, make sure the bezel's lter is replaced

periodically.

Do not operate the server without drives or drive trays in the drive bays. Use 2.

only recommended server parts.

Make sure no wires or foreign objects obstruct air ow through the chassis. 3.

Pull all excess cabling out of the airow path or use shorter cables.

The control panel LEDs inform you of system status. See “Chapter 3: System

Interface” for details on the LEDs and the control panel buttons.

4-15

Chapter 4: Chassis Setup and Maintenance

Installation Complete

In most cases, the chassis power supply and fans are pre-installed. If you need to

install fans continue to the Systems Fan section of this chapter. If the chassis will be

installed into a rack, continue to the next chapter for rack installation instructions.

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Three heavy duty fans provide cooling for the chassis. These fans circulate air

through the chassis as a means of lowering the chassis internal temperature. The

SC213 fans are hot-swappable, enabling the fans to be replaced without powering

-down the system.

4-11 System Fans

Figure 4-15: System Fan

Release Tab

Replacing a System Fan

If necessary, open the chassis while the power is running to determine which 1.

fan requires changing. (Never run the server for an extended period of time

with the chassis open.)

Press the fan release tab to lift the failed fan from the chassis and pull it 2.

completely out of the chassis.

Place the new fan into the vacant space in the housing while making sure the 3.

arrows on the top of the fan (indicating air direction) point in the same direc-

tion as the arrows on the other fans.

The fan will automatically begin running at the correct speed.4.

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Figure4-16:PlacingtheLowProleSystemFan

Figure 4-17: Placing the UIO System Fan

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The SC213 chassis has two redundant 720 or 900 Watt power supplies. The power

modules are hot-swappable, enabling the power supplies to be changed without

powering down the system. These power supplies are auto-switching capable. This

enables the power supply to automatically sense and operate at a 100v to 240v input

voltage. An amber light will be illuminated on the power supply when the power is

off. An illuminated green light indicates that the power supply is operating.

4-12 Power Supply

Changing the Power Supply

Determine which power supply needs to be replaced and unplug the power 1.

cord to that module.

Push the release tab (on the back of the power supply) as illustrated to re-2.

lease the power module from the chassis.

While holding down the release tab, pull the power supply out using the 3.

handle provided on the power module.

Replace the failed power module with the same model power supply.4.

Push the new power supply module into the power bay until the tab clicks into 5.

the locked position.

Plug the AC power cord back into the module and the replacment power mod-6.

ule will automatically power-up.

Figure 4-18: Removing the Power Supply

Release Tab

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4-13 Installing the Power Distributor

The power distributor provides failover and power supply redundancy and is

pre-installed in the chassis. In the rare event that you have to replace the power

distributor, follow the steps below.

Changing the Power Distributor

Power down the server and unplug the power cord from the power module.1.

Remove all cable connections to the power supply from the motherboard, 2.

backplane, and other components. Also, remove both power supply modules.

Remove the screws securing the power distributor.3.

Gently pull the power distributor from the chassis. Gently guide all the cables 4.

through the power distributor housing.

Slide the new power distributor module into the power distributor housing. 5.

Make that you slide the cables through the bottom of the housing.

Reconnect all the power cables, replace the power supply, and insert the plug 6.

into the wall.

Figure 4-19: Installing the Power Distributor

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Figure 4-20: Removing the Screws at the Top of the Backplane

4-14 Removing the Backplane

The SC213 chassis backplane is located behind the hard drives and in front of the

front system fans. In order to change jumper settings on the backplane, it may be

necessary to remove the backplane from the chassis.

Removing the Backplane from the Chassis

Power down and unplug the system from any power source.1.

Remove the chassis cover.2.

Disconnect the cabling to the backplane. 3.

Remove all of the hard drives from the hard drive bays in the front of the 4.

chassis

Remove the three upper screws at the top of the backplane, indicated by the 5.

arrows below.

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Loosen but do not remove the three screws in the spring bar, located on the 6.

oor of the chassis, indicated by the arrows below.

Gently ease the backplane up and out of the chassis.7.

6

Figure 4-21: Loosening the Spring Bar Screws in the Floor of the Chassis

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1

4-15 Installing the Backplane

Installing the Backplane into the Chassis

Ensure that all of the hard drive trays have been removed from the bays in 1.

the front of the chassis and that the spring bar has been loosened as directed

in the previous section.

Slide the backplane into the chassis at a slight angle, pushing it up against 2.

the side of the chassis.

Ease the backplane forward, against the front of the chassis. This will aid in 3.

the alignment of the mounting holes.

Align the mounting holes in the backplane with the holes in the chassis. 4.

Replace the three screws at the top of the backplane and the three screws in

the oor of the chassis.

Reconnect all cables and return the hard drive trays to their bays in the front 5.

of the chassis.

2

Figure 4-22: Installing the Backplane

5-1

Chapter 5: Rack Installation

Chapter 5

Rack Installation

5-1 Overview

This chapter provides a quick setup checklist to get your chassis up and running.

Following these steps in the order given should enable you to have the system

operational within a minimal amount of time.

5-2 Unpacking the System

You should inspect the box which the chassis was shipped in and note if it was

damaged in any way. If the chassis itself shows damage, you should le a damage

claim with the carrier who delivered it.

Decide on a suitable location for the rack unit that will hold your chassis. It should

be situated in a clean, dust-free area that is well ventilated. Avoid areas where

heat, electrical noise and electromagnetic elds are generated. The system needs

to be placed near a grounded power outlet. Be sure to read the Rack and Server

Precautions in the next section.

5-3 Preparing for Setup

The box your chassis was shipped in should include two sets of rail assemblies and

the mounting screws needed for installing the system into the rack. Also included

is an optional square hole to round hole converter bracket, for use in racks with

round mounting holes. Please read this section in its entirety before you begin the

installation procedure outlined in the sections that follow.

Choosing a Setup Location

Leave enough clearance in front of the rack to enable you to open the front •

door completely (~25 inches).

Leave approximately 30 inches of clearance in the back of the rack to allow for •

sufcient airow and ease in servicing.

This product is for installation only in a Restricted Access Location (dedicated •

equipment rooms, service closets and the like).

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5-2

5-4 Warnings and Precautions

Rack Precautions

Ensure that the leveling jacks on the bottom of the rack are fully extended to •

the oor with the full weight of the rack resting on them.

In single rack installations, stabilizers should be attached to the rack.•

In multiple rack installations, the racks should be coupled together.•

Always make sure that the rack is stable before extending a component from •

the rack.

You should extend only one component at a time - extending two or more si-•

multaneously may cause the rack to become unstable.

General Server Precautions

Review the electrical and general safety precautions that came with the com-•

ponents you are adding to your chassis.

Determine the placement of each component in the rack • before you install the

rails.

Install the heaviest server components on the bottom of the rack rst, and then •

work upwards.

Use a regulating uninterruptible power supply (UPS) to protect the server from •

power surges, voltage spikes and to keep your system operating in case of a

power failure.

Allow the hot plug hard drives and power supply modules to cool before touch-•

ing them.

Warning!

!

!

5-3

Chapter 5: Rack Installation

Always keep the rack's front door and all panels and components on the servers •

closed when not servicing to maintain proper cooling.

5-5 Rack Mounting Considerations

Ambient Operating Temperature

If installed in a closed or multi-unit rack assembly, the ambient operating tempera-

ture of the rack environment may be greater than the ambient temperature of the

room. Therefore, consideration should be given to installing the equipment in an

environment compatible with the manufacturer’s maximum rated ambient tempera-

ture (TMRA).

ReducedAirow

Equipment should be mounted into a rack so that the amount of airow required

for safe operation is not compromised.

Mechanical Loading

Equipment should be mounted into a rack so that a hazardous condition does not

arise due to uneven mechanical loading.

Circuit Overloading

Consideration should be given to the connection of the equipment to the power

supply circuitry and the effect that any possible overloading of circuits might have

on overcurrent protection and power supply wiring. Appropriate consideration of

equipment nameplate ratings should be used when addressing this concern.

Reliable Ground

A reliable ground must be maintained at all times. To ensure this, the rack itself

should be grounded. Particular attention should be given to power supply connec-

tions other than the direct connections to the branch circuit (i.e. the use of power

strips, etc.).

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5-4

5-6 Rack Mounting Instructions

This section provides information on installing the chassis into a rack unit with the

rails provided. There are a variety of rack units on the market, which may mean

that the assembly procedure will differ slightly from the instructions provided. You

should also refer to the installation instructions that came with the rack unit you are

using. NOTE: This rail will t a rack between 26.5" and 36.4" deep.

Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails

The chassis package includes two rail assemblies in the rack mounting kit. Each

assembly consists of three sections: An inner chassis rail which secures directly to

the chassis, an outer rail that secures to the rack, and a middle rail which extends

from the outer rail. These assemblies are specically designed for the left and right

side of the chassis.

Figure 5-1: Identifying the Outer Rail, Middle Rail and Inner Rails

(Left Rail Assembly Shown)

Inner Rail

Rail Assembly

(Shown with Rails

Retracted)

This Side Faces

Outward

Locking Tab

Middle Rail

Outer Rail

5-5

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Figure 5-2: Extending and Releasing the Inner Rail

1

2

1

1

1

3

1

4

Locking Tabs

Each inner rail has a locking tab. This tab locks the chassis into place when installed

and pushed fully into the rack. These tabs also lock the chassis in place when fully

extended from the rack. This prevents the server from coming completely out of

the rack when when the chassis is pulled out for servicing.

Releasing the Inner Rail

Releasing Inner Rail from the Outer Rails

Identify the left and right outer rail assemblies as described on page 5-4.1.

Pull the inner rail out of the outer rail until it is fully extended as illustrated 2.

below.

Press the locking tab down to release the inner rail.3.

Repeat steps 1-3 for the second outer rail.4.

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Figure 5-4: Inner Rails Installed on the Chassis

(The chassis above are an example only. Actual chassis may differ slightly)

Figure 5-3: Installing the Inner Rails

Installing The Inner Rails on the Chassis

Installing the Inner Rails

Conrm that the left and right inner rails have been correctly identied.1.

Place the inner rail rmly against the side of the chassis, aligning the hooks 2.

on the side of the chassis with the holes in the inner rail.

Slide the inner rail forward toward the front of the chassis until the rail clicks 3.

into the locked position, which secures the inner rail to the chassis.

Secure the inner rail to the chassis with the screws provided. 4.

Repeat steps 1 through 4 above for the other inner rail.5.

3

1

4

1

4

2

Inner Rails

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Chapter 5: Rack Installation

Installing the Outer Rails on the Rack

Installing the Outer Rails

Press upward on the locking tab at the rear end of the middle rail. 1.

Push the middle rail back into the outer rail.2.

Hang the hooks of the front of the outer rail onto the slots on the front of 3.

the rack. If necessary, use screws to secure the outer rails to the rack, as

illustrated above.

Pull out the rear of the outer rail, adjusting the length until it ts within the 4.

posts of the rack.

Hang the hooks of the rear portion of the outer rail onto the slots on the rear 5.

of the rack. If necessary, use screws to secure the rear of the outer rail to the

rear of the rack.

Repeat steps 1-5 for the remaining outer rail.6.

Figure 5-5: Extending and Releasing the Outer Rails

1

1

1

2

1

3

1

4

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Figure 5-6: Installing into a Rack

Standard Chassis Installation

Installing the Chassis into a Rack

Conrm that the inner rails are properly installed on the chassis. 1.

Conrm that the outer rails are correctly installed on the rack. 2.

Pull the middle rail out from the front of the outer rail and make sure that the 3.

ball-bearing shuttle is at the front locking position of the middle rail.

Align the chassis inner rails with the front of the middle rails.4.

Slide the inner rails on the chassis into the middle rails, keeping the pressure 5.

even on both sides, until the locking tab of the inner rail clicks into the front of

the middle rail, locking the chassis into the fully extended position.

Depress the locking tabs of both sides at the same time and push the chassis 6.

all the way into the rear of the rack.

If necessary for security purposes, use screws to secure the chassis handles 7.

to the front of the rack.

Ball-Bearing

Shuttle

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Chapter 5: Rack Installation

Optional Quick Installation Method

The following quick installation method may be used to install the chassis onto a

rack.

Installing the Chassis into a Rack

Install the whole rail assembly onto the rack as described on page 5-7.1.

Release the inner rail without retracting the middle rail. 2.

Install the inner rails on the chassis as previously described on page 5-6.3.

Install the chassis onto the middle rail as described in the previous section.4.

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Notes

A-1

Appendix A: Chassis Cables

Appendix A

SC213 Chassis Cables

A-1 Overview

This appendix lists supported cables for your chassis system. It only includes the

most commonly used components and congurations. For more compatible cables,

refer to the manufacturer of the motherboard you are using and our Web site at:

www.supermicro.com.

A-2 Cables Included with SC213 Chassis (SAS/SATA)

SC213A-R720LPB, SC213A-R720UB, SC213A-R900UB, SC213A-R900LPB

Part # Type Length Description

CBL-0087 Cable 20"

Round 16 to 16 pin ribbon front
panel cable

CBL-0088 Cable 10.5"

4-pin middle fan power extension
(PWM)

CBL-217L Cable 8.66" 16-pin control panel converter cable,

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A-2

A-3 Compatible Cables

These cables are compatible with the SC213 Chassis.

Description: This cable has one SFF-8484 (32 pin) connector on one end and

4 SAS connectors (7 pins each) at the other. This cable connects from the Host

(motherboard or other controller) to the backplane SAS hard drive port.

Cable Name: SAS Cable Quantity: 1

Part #: CBL-0175L
Alt. Name: "Big Four"

Alternate SAS/SATA Cables

Some compatible motherboards have different connectors. If your motherboard

has only one SAS connector that the SAS/SATA cables must share, use one of the

following cables. These cables must be purchased separately.

Description: This cable has one ipass (SFF-8087/mini-sas) connector (36 pins)

at one end and 4 SAS connectors on one end. This cable connects from the Host

(motherboard or other controller) to the backplane SAS hard drive port.

Cable Name: SAS Cable Quantity: 1

Part #: CBL-0116
Alt. Name: iPass or "Small Four"

A-3

Appendix A: Chassis Cables

Extending Power Cables

Although Supermicro chassis are designed to be efcient and cost-effective, some

compatible motherboards have power connectors located in different areas.

To use these motherboards you may have to extend the power cables to the moth-

erboards. To do this, use the following chart as a guide.

Power Cable Extenders

Number of Pins Cable Part # Length

24 pin CBL - 0042 7.9”(20 CM)

20 pin CBL - 0059 7.9”(20 CM)

8 pin CBL - 0062 7.9”(20 CM)

4 pin CBL - 0060 7.9”(20 CM)

Front Panel to the Motherboard

The SC213 chassis includes a cable to connect the chassis front panel to the

motherboard. If your motherboard uses a different connector, use the following list

to nd a compatible cable.

Front Panel to Motherboard Cable (Ribbon Cable)

Number of Pins

(Front Panel)

Number of Pins

(Motherboard

Cable Part #

16 pin 16 pin CBL - 0049

16 pin 20 pin CBL - 0048

20 pin 20 pin CBL - 0047

16 pin varies* CBL - 0068

20 pin varies* CBL - 0067

* Split cables: Use these cables if your motherboard requires several different con-

nections from the front panel.

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Notes

B-1

Appendix B: Power Supply Specications

Appendix B

SC213PowerSupplySpecications

This appendix lists power supply specications for your chassis system.

SC213A-R900UB, SC213A-R900LPB

900W

MFR Part # PWS-902-1R with PDB

Rated AC Voltage

100 - 240V
60 - 50Hz
11 - 4.5 Amp

+5V standby 4 Amp

+12V 75 Amp

+5V 45 Amp

+3.3V 24Amp

-12V 0.6 Amp

SC213A-R720LPB, SC213A-R720UB

720W

MFR Part # PWS-721P-1R with PDB

AC Input

100 - 240V
60 - 50Hz
9-4 Amp

DC Output

+5V standby 3 Amp

+12V 59 Amp

+5V 45 Amp

+3.3V 24Amp

-12V 0.6 Amp

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Notes

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Appendix C: SAS-213A Backplane Specications

Appendix C

SAS-213ABackplaneSpecications

To avoid personal injury and property damage, carefully follow all the safety steps

listed below when accessing your system or handling the components.

C-1 ESD Safety Guidelines

Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic com ponents. To prevent dam-

age to your system, it is important to handle it very carefully. The following measures

are generally sufcient to protect your equipment from ESD.

Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge.•

Touch a grounded metal object before removing a component from the antistatic •

bag.

Handle the backplane by its edges only; do not touch its components, peripheral •

chips, memory modules or gold contacts.

When handling chips or modules, avoid touching their pins.•

Put the card and peripherals back into their antistatic bags when not in use.•

C-2 General Safety Guidelines

Always disconnect power cables before installing or removing any components •

from the computer, including the backplane.

Disconnect the power cable before installing or removing any cables from the •

backplane.

Make sure that the backplane is securely and properly installed on the mother-•

board to prevent damage to the system due to power shortage.

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C-3 A Note to Users

All images and layouts shown in this user's guide are based upon the latest PCB •

Revision available at the time of publishing. The card you have received may or

may not look exactly the same as the graphics shown in this manual.

C-4 Introduction to the SAS-213A Backplane

The SAS-213A backplane has been designed to utilize the most up-to-date technol-

ogy available, providing your system with reliable, high-quality performance.

This manual reects SAS-213A Revision 1.00, the most current release available at

the time of publication. Always refer to the Supermicro Web site at www.supermicro.

com for the latest updates, compatible parts and supported congurations.

C-3

Appendix C: SAS-213A Backplane Specications

JumperSettingsandPinDenitions

C-5 Front Connectors and Jumpers

Front Connectors

Y2

C6

C5C47 C44

C201

C197

JP78

JP69

JP13

JP10

JP46JP48

JP37

JP52

JP95

JP96

JP35

JP36

JP84

R132

R131

R125

R123

R392

R169

R351

R365

R124

R126

R302

R303

R624

JP18

JP80

F3

C213

C212

C133

C132

C139

C380

C130

C35

JSM1

JP26

JP27

JSM2JSM3

JSM4

MH2MH1 MH3

+

+

+

+

+

+

+

652

1

65

2

1

4

1

4

1

4

1

41

3

1

3

1

3

1

1

1

+

+

A1

B1

A18

B18

BAR CODE

1.00

SAS213A

REV:

DESIGNED IN USA

SAS IN#1

SAS IN#2

SAS IN#3SAS IN#4

I2C ADDR

JP80

ON:C0
OFF:C2

UPGRADE#2

JP78:

I2C#4

JP36
9072#2 RST
1-2:RST
2-3:NO RST

I2C#3

I2C#2

9072#1 RST

JP35

1-2:RST
2-3:NO RST

UPGRADE#1

JP69:

2-3:I2C

1-2:SGPIO

JP84
MODE

I2C#1

BUZZER RST

R6

R7 D3
D4

BZ1

C

A

C

A

1

2

6

4

3

8

5

11

10

9

7

12

1

6 6

6

Upgrade Connectors JP69 and 1.

JP78

I2. 2C Connector #1 (JP37)

I3. 2C Connector #2 (JP95)

I4. 2C Connector #3 (JP52)

I5. 2C Connector #4 (JP96)

Power Connectors (4-pin): JP10, 6.

JP13, JP46, JP48

SAS IN#1 JSM1 7.

SAS IN#2 JSM28.

SAS IN#3 JSM39.

SAS IN#4 JSM410.

JP27 Activity LED #211.

JP26 Activity LED #1 12.

Figure C-1: Front Connectors and Jumpers

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C-6 FrontConnectorandPinDenitions

1. Upgrade Connectors

The upgrade connectors are designated JP69,

and JP78 are used for manufacturer's diagnos-

tic purposes only.

2. - 5. I2C Connectors

The I2C Connectors, designated JP37, JP95,

JP52 and JP96 are used to monitor HDD ac-

tivity and status. See the table on the right for

pin denitions.

I2C Connector

PinDenitions

Pin# Denition

1 Data

2 Ground

3 Clock

4 No Connection

Backplane

Main Power

4-Pin Connector)

Pin# Denition

1

+12V

2 and 3 Ground

4 +5V

6. Backplane Main Power Connectors

The 4-pin connectors, designated JP10,

JP13, JP46 and JP48 provide power to the

backplane. See the table on the right for pin

denitions.

7. - 10. SAS IN Ports (Sideband included)

The SAS ports are used to connect the SAS

drive cables. The four SAS IN ports are des-

ignated #JSM1 - #JSM4. Each port is also

compatible with SATA drives.

SidebandDenitions

Pin # Denition Pin # Denition

A11 SGPIO:

SDIN

I2C:

Backplane
Addressing
(SB5)

B11 Controller ID

(SB6)

A12 SGPIO:

SDOUT

I2C: Reset
(SB4)

B10 GND (SB2)

A9 GND (SB3) B9 SGPIO:

SLOAD

I2C:SDA
(SB1)

A8 Backplane

ID (SB7)

B8 SGPIO:

SCLOCK

I2C:SCL
(SB0)

C-5

Appendix C: SAS-213A Backplane Specications

11. - 12. ACT_IN:

The activity LED connectors, designated JP26,

and JP27 are used to indicate the activity

status of each SAS drive. The activity LED

connector is located on the front panel. For

the activity LED connector to work properly,

connect using a 10-pin LED cable. This is only

used when the activity LED is not supported by

the hard drive.

SAS Activity LED Header

PinDenitions

Pin# Denition Pin# Denition

1 ACT IN#0 6 ACT IN#4

2 ACT IN#1 7 ACT IN#5

3 ACT IN#2 8 ACT IN#6

4 ACT IN#3 9 ACT IN#7

5 Ground X Empty

SAS Activity LED Header

PinDenitions

Pin# Denition Pin# Denition

1 ACT IN#8 6 ACT IN#12

2 ACT IN#9 7 ACT IN#13

3 ACT IN#10 8 ACT IN#14

4 ACT IN#11 9 ACT IN#15

5 Ground X Empty

C-6

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13. JP80 I2C Addr On C0, Off C2 (Not populated)

14. Chip Reset JP36 1-2 Reset, 2-3 No Reset (Not populated)

15. Buzzer Reset* JP18

16. JP84 1-2 SGPIO, 2-3 I2C

17. Chip Reset JP35 1-2 Reset, 2-3 No Reset (Not populated)

C-7 Front JumperLocationsandPinDenitions

Y2

C6

C5C47 C44

C201

C197

JP78

JP69

JP13

JP10

JP46JP48

JP37

JP52

JP95

JP96

JP35

JP36

JP84

R132

R131

R125

R123

R392

R169

R351

R365

R124

R126

R302

R303

R624

JP18

JP80

F3

C213

C212

C133

C132

C139

C380

C130

C35

JSM1

JP26

JP27

JSM2JSM3

JSM4

MH2MH1 MH3

+

+

+

+

+

+

+

652

1

65

2

1

4

1

4

1

4

1

41

3

1

3

1

3

1

1

1

+

+

A1

B1

A18

B18

BAR CODE

1.00

SAS213A

REV:

DESIGNED IN USA

SAS IN#1

SAS IN#2

SAS IN#3SAS IN#4

I2C ADDR

JP80

ON:C0
OFF:C2

UPGRADE#2

JP78:

I2C#4

JP36
9072#2 RST
1-2:RST
2-3:NO RST

I2C#3

I2C#2

9072#1 RST

JP35

1-2:RST
2-3:NO RST

UPGRADE#1

JP69:

2-3:I2C

1-2:SGPIO

JP84
MODE

I2C#1

BUZZER RST

R6

R7 D3
D4

BZ1

C

A

C

A

15

16

17

13

14

Explanation of Jumpers

To modify the operation of the backplane,

jumpers can be used to choose between

optional settings. Jumpers create shorts

between two pins to change the function

of the connector. Pin 1 is identied with

a square solder pad on the printed circuit

board. Note: On two pin jumpers, "Closed"

means the jumper is on and "Open" means

the jumper is off the pins.

Connector

Pins

Jumper

Setting

3 2 1

3 2 1

Figure C-2: Front Jumpers

*The buzzer sound indicates that a condition requiring immediate attention has

occurred.

The buzzer alarm is triggered by the following conditions:

Hard drive failure1.

Fan failure2.

System temperature over 45º Celsius.3.

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Appendix C: SAS-213A Backplane Specications

I2C and SGPIO Modes and Jumper Settings

This backplane can utilize I2C or SGPIO. SGPIO is the default mode and can be

used without making changes to your jumper. The following information details

which jumper must be congured to use SGPIO mode or restore your backplane

to I2C mode.

SGPIO Setting (Default)

Jumper Jumper Setting Note

JP84 1-2 SGPIO Mode Setting

I2C Setting

Jumper Jumper Setting Note

JP84 2-3 I2C Setting

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Y2

C6

C5C47 C44

C201

C197

JP78

JP69

JP13

JP10

JP46JP48

JP37

JP52

JP95

JP96

JP35

JP36

JP84

R132

R131

R125

R123

R392

R169

R351

R365

R124

R126

R302

R303

R624

JP18

JP80

F3

C213

C212

C133

C132

C139

C380

C130

C35

JSM1

JP26

JP27

JSM2JSM3

JSM4

MH2MH1 MH3

+

+

+

+

+

+

+

652

1

65

2

1

4

1

4

1

4

1

41

3

1

3

1

3

1

1

1

+

+

A1

B1

A18

B18

BAR CODE

1.00

SAS213A

REV:

DESIGNED IN USA

SAS IN#1

SAS IN#2

SAS IN#3SAS IN#4

I2C ADDR

JP80

ON:C0
OFF:C2

UPGRADE#2

JP78:

I2C#4

JP36
9072#2 RST
1-2:RST
2-3:NO RST

I2C#3

I2C#2

9072#1 RST

JP35

1-2:RST
2-3:NO RST

UPGRADE#1

JP69:

2-3:I2C

1-2:SGPIO

JP84
MODE

I2C#1

BUZZER RST

R6

R7 D3
D4

BZ1

C

A

C

A

Front Panel LEDs

LED State Specication

D3 ON Alarm #1

D4 ON Alarm #2

Front LED Indicators

R624

+

R6

R7 D3
D4

BZ1

C

A

C

A

D3

D4

Figure C-3: Front LEDs

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Appendix C: SAS-213A Backplane Specications

RP3

RP6

R301

R90

R89

R87

R86

R83

R468

R467

R466

R465

R464

R461

R460

R435

R428

R253

R251

R250

R215

R214

R213

R180

R179

R178

R175

R174

R173

R165

R164

R85

R84

R463

R614

F13

F14

F15

F16

D87

D42

D41

D40

D26

D25

D24

D22

D15

D14

D13

D12

D111

D106

D104

D102

D88

D8

D7

D6

D5

D39

D38

D37

D31

D30

D29

D23

D110

D109

D108

D107

C107

U21

U19

J31

J35

J3

J27

J21

J1

J43

J4

J37

J28

J2

J33

J18

J17

J15

J13

C

A

C

A

C

A

C

A

C

A

C

A

C

A

C

A

C

A

C

A

C

A

C

A

C

A

C

A

C

A

C

A

C

A

C

A

C

A

C

A

C

A

C

A

C

A

C

A

C

A

C

A

C

A

C

A C

A

C

A

C

A

C

A

1

16

17

32

33

48

1

33

48

22

21

33

27

8

7

9

22

21

33

27

8

7

9

22

21

33

27

87 9

22

21

33

27

8

7

9

22

21

33

27

8

7

9

22

21

33

27

87 9

22

21

33

27

87 9

22

21

33

27

8

7

9

22

21

33

27

8

7

9

22

21

33

27

87
9

22

21

33

27

8

7

9

22

21

33

27

87 9

22

21

33

27

8

7

9

22

21

33

27

8

7

9

22

21

33

27

8

7

9

22

21

33

27

8

7

9

SAS #0

SAS #1

SAS #2

SAS #3

SAS #4

SAS #5

SAS #6

SAS #7

SAS #8

SAS #9

SAS #10

SAS #11

SAS #12

SAS #13

SAS #14

SAS #15

FAIL#0

ACT#0

FAIL#1

ACT#1

FAIL#2

ACT#2

FAIL#3

ACT#3

FAIL#4

ACT#4

FAIL#5

ACT#5

FAIL#6

ACT#6

FAIL#7

ACT#7

FAIL#8

ACT#8

FAIL#9 ACT#9

FALI#10

ACT#10

FAIL#11

ACT#11

FAIL#12

ACT#12

FAIL#13 ACT#13

FAIL#14 ACT#14

FAIL#15

ACT#15

C-7 Rear Components, Connectors and LED Indicators

Rear SAS/SATA Connectors

Rear

Connector

SAS Drive

Number

SAS #0 SAS/SATA HDD #0

SAS #1 SAS/SATA HDD #1

SAS #2 SAS/SATA HDD #2

SAS #3 SAS/SATA HDD #3

SAS #4

SAS/SATA HDD #4

SAS #5 SAS/SATA HDD #5

SAS #6 SAS/SATA HDD #6

SAS #7 SAS/SATA HDD #7

SAS #8 SAS/SATA HDD #8

SAS #9 SAS/SATA HDD #9

SAS #10 SAS/SATA HDD #10

SAS #11 SAS/SATA HDD #11

SAS #12 SAS/SATA HDD #12

SAS #13 SAS/SATA HDD #13

SAS #14 SAS/SATA HDD #14

SAS #15 SAS/SATA HDD #15

SAS #12

SAS #13

SAS #9

SAS #15

SAS #11

SAS #7

SAS #3

SAS #5

SAS #14

SAS #10

SAS #6

SAS #2

SAS #1

SAS #8

SAS #4

SAS #0

Figure C-4 Rear Connectors

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Rear LED Indicators

Rear LED Hard Drive Activity Failure LED

SAS #0 D12 D5

SAS #1 D22 D23

SAS #2 D40 D37

SAS #3 D102 D107

SAS #4 D13 D6

SAS #5 D24 D29

SAS #6 D41 D38

SAS #7 D104 D108

SAS #8 D14 D7

SAS #9 D25 D30

SAS #10 D42 D39

SAS #11 D106 D109

SAS #12 D15 D8

SAS #13 D26 D31

SAS #14 D87 D88

SAS #15 D111 D110

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Appendix C: SAS-213A Backplane Specications

Notes

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SC213 Chassis Manual

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